Chapter 427 Wang Shuo wants royalties
This time Wang Shuo did not hesitate and immediately decided to go.
While having dinner at home in the afternoon, Wang Shuo told his wife Shen Xujia, who had just returned from get off work, the news, which made Shen Xujia feel a little strange.
"I remember that time in 1986, when Fang Minghua invited you to attend a literary symposium in Xijing. You were still hesitant. How can you be more active this time?"
"You don't understand this." Wang Shuo He lit a cigarette and looked at his wife: "I once told you that there is a private book publishing company in Xijing called Shengshi Books?"
"I told you, and also said that the deputy general manager of the company is Song Tangtang, Fang Minghua's daughter-in-law, and also the brother of the big courtyard."
"Yes, the series of books "The Ordinary World" written by Lu Yao is actually Shengshi Books bought it from another publishing house and it sold very well, which I feel ashamed of.”
“I also know this. I even bought a set. I just shed tears when I read it. It’s really touching.”
“But you know what Shengshi Book Company gave Lu Yao, it’s not royalties!”
“Royalty?” Shen Xujia was surprised.
"Yes, royalties! This is the news I got not long ago. I didn't believe it at first, but then a buddy of mine in Xijing told me something and I immediately believed it."
"What is it?"
"Lu Yao bought a Santana not long ago!"
"Okay, Lu Yao actually bought a car? He's a rich man." Shen Xujia laughed.
"Yes, you said that a writer almost died from a serious illness the year before last, and suddenly bought a car this year. Where did the money come from? Is he a businessman? Sell coal and steel? The book introduces Lu Yao said that he was just a farmer from Qinbei and not a descendant of a high-ranking official. How could he have such ability? Then there is only one possibility: Shengshi Books will give him royalties!”
"But why does Shengshi Books give Lu Yao royalties?" Shen Xujia was a little confused.
“I heard that the boss of Shengshi Book Company and Fang Minghua once worked together in Gansu Province and have a close relationship. Otherwise, how could Song Tangtang be the deputy manager? And Fang Minghua and Lu Yao have a good relationship. Well, I guess Fang Minghua was the one pulling the strings here.”
After her husband’s explanation, Shen Xujia finally figured it out.
"Fang Minghua has a good vision. I heard you say that no one wanted Lu Yao's "Ordinary World" at all. I didn't expect that he would dare to let his wife's company publish it and return royalties."
"Without royalties, I guess Lu Yao would be reluctant to hand over the book he had worked so hard for several years to a private book publisher that publishes martial arts romances, right?" Wang Shuo laughed: "For Lu Yao, this is... It’s a matter of losing a member.”
"But I also admire Fang Minghua, not for the novels he wrote, but for his vision, which is truly unparalleled in the literary world."
"Oh. You, Wang Shuo, are the ones who can admire you. Not much." Shen Xujia joked with her husband.
"Don't hurt me." Wang Shuo glared at his wife, but Shen Xujia smiled sweetly.
"Hey, Wang Shuo, after all that, are you going to go to Xijing to find Shengshi Books to publish your selected novels? Do you want royalties?"
"That's what I mean." Wang Shuo said calmly.
Not long ago, Yanjing Youth Publishing House decided to publish the short stories and short stories published by Wang Shuo in recent years. The collection is called "Stewardess". Wang Shuo didn't have any objections, but he made his request: royalties must be paid!
The other party flatly refused, and the two parties broke up unhappy.
"Then do you think the boss of Shengshi Books will agree to your request?" Shen Xujia asked again.
“I don’t know the boss of Shengshi Books, but I know Fang Minghua.” Wang Shuo crossed his legs and looked confident, “Fang Minghua is definitely willing. Did you know that three of these novels have been adapted into movies? , is currently being filmed and will be released one after another this year! Only Youth Publishing House is so stupid that it cannot see the huge benefits contained in it.” Give you royalties." Shen Xujia said with a smile.
"That's right. It's a pity that this time, they made a mistake! I will make them regret it to death!" Wang Shuo said fiercely.
Wang Shuo is fully prepared to go to Yanjing and embark on the road to wealth and freedom, while Li Hongying, who is in Shencheng in the south, looks happy.
Hold a book and walk on the beautiful campus of Fudan. It is spring now, and there are flowers and willows everywhere. Li Hongying has been studying here for more than a semester. The conditions at Fudan are much better than those at Luyuan, both in terms of school environment and food, but Li Hongying still misses her days in Luyuan.
“Wow, Teacher Fang has not forgotten me!”
Of course, Li Hongying also knew in her heart that Fang Minghua was only interested in her literary talent and nothing else.
But it is also a very pleasant thing.
April 20 is still half a month away
She hopes to arrive in Xijing as soon as possible.
At this time, Fang Minghua was chatting with someone in his office.
Liao Runbo from the Northwest Writers Class.
Liao Runbo made a special trip to see Fang Minghua, not for the seminar, but to give him a copy of "Ghost Blowing the Lamp".
It took Liao Runbo four full months to complete this 200,000-word tomb-robbery novel, with the pen name: Mountain Village Savage.
Fang Minghua took it and turned it over carefully.
It was the first story he told, "Longling Mysterious Cave", but the setting was moved to the Shiwanda Mountains that he was familiar with, so the content was naturally different from the original storyline.
It doesn't matter, as long as the writing is wonderful.
Obviously, Liao Runbo took this popular novel very seriously and consulted a large amount of literature and folklore.
“There are a lot of our local folk customs and legends here. I went back during the winter vacation to visit many local elderly people, and I heard some of the folk legends they told me. I’m not sure if it will work or not.”
Liao Runbo asked.
“It’s pretty good. It looks more real and mysterious this way.” Fang Minghao praised: “Tomorrow you take the manuscript and go to Shengshi Company to find their Manager Song, who is also my wife, and sign a contract with them.”< br>
"Okay, then I'm leaving." Liao Runbo stood up after saying that.
"Runbo, have you received the invitation letter informing you of the meeting? Ask your director for leave and come on time. Yu Hua and Li Hongying will also attend the meeting." Fang Minghua warned.
Liao Runbo hesitated after hearing this: "Editor Fang, I am."
"What's wrong?"
"I think I am not qualified to participate in such a seminar." Liao Runbo said Speak from the heart.
"Not qualified? Do you think that because you wrote this tomb robbery novel, you are not considered a writer and that you are inferior to Yu Hua and Li Hongying?" Fang Minghua asked.
“Yes, yes.”
“Don’t think so. I invited you to participate because of your literary talent and your good writing on realistic themes. As for this book "Ghost Blowing the Lamp" "It's just a last resort for you, so it's not shabby. Besides, are you sure you won't write serious novels in the future?"
"I will definitely write it after I have enough food and clothing."
< br>"That's fine, come and listen, it will be good for you."
"Okay, I'll listen to you!" Liao Runbo cheered up.
(End of this chapter)